Who has the Final say?

I was talking to my father over the phone, and I said something about never seen our world at a standstill as it is. He said, “Me too. I’ve never seen anything like this.”

In his old age, I could sense the dread in his voice, and I understood he was not alone in this. In the last Christmas celebration, who would have thought this is where we will be four months later?

Tomorrow is another day, while today continues to hold the rein of existence. Sadly, yesterday was gone. Spring is here and with it comes freshness. However, most of these flowers bloomed for a few days before they whither.

This is how our lives here; from the moment we are born to the end of days. God holds the key to our existence. Without Him, we are nothing.

Shalom

Jehovah: Hope of the hopeless

‘Put your Hope in the right place”

The question that you need to answer is, where do you place your hope? In a time like this, to who do you turn? A look to the right and left will reveal the truth that Jehovah has the final say to you about living a peaceful life. What the media has to offer are overloaded harmful contents. Likewise, political leaders are not offering comforting words even when they feel they have an obligation to deliver updates about the current situation. At the end of the spectrum are the social media platforms wholly bombarded with fake and much disheartening news.

Today, many choose not to educate themselves about finding hope in the Lord. Christians like me have walked and still walking with God, and He has shown His power of faith. Putting trust in Him right now cannot be a mistake, but the best choice any sensible person will do.

Shalom.

The Power of Obedience

“Don’t be an hypocrite”

When they instruct you to stay at home, then you must stay at home. Obedience saves lives, but disobedience leads the rebellious Christians to their untimely death.

God’s instructions include obeying the authorities irrespective of how bad they are. It is not our duties to fail to follow them simply because they have been unable to depict a higher sense of responsibilities.

At this crucial moment, we must listen to our leaders, while we must continue to trust that Jehovah is with us no matter the circumstances.

Shalom.

In His Grace without Blemishes

Lord,

In every situation, you are Holy.

Even when we have gone astray, and toyed with our lives in reckless abundance.

Yet, you are Holy.

Only you remain forever faithful, honest, available, forgiving, merciful and full of uncommon love.

All we want to say at this time, and in this hour is,

THANK YOU.

In the Family of Horrors (1)

Who is here with me that we have a situation?

In these days, when everyone is under some form of lockdowns, we have some men chose or are choosing to flex their muscles on their wives or partners. These women are now their punching bags, whether physical, moral, psychological or emotional. The bodies of their women are their gym equipment.

Here in France (and I believe this is going on in several corners of the world), there are persistent reports of the surge in intimate partner violence. Instead, I will call it domestic violence because this is transpiring right inside the family caucuses.

“Please, DO NOT ABUSE YOUR WOMAN!”

Are you man enough? Is this the right time to abuse your woman? Many findings have shown perpetrators of domestic violence are men who cannot confront their fellow men. In other words; they are weak. I agree.

Taking advantage of the current situation to inflict pains on others is what God will not forgive. If you are reading this and you are one of those weak men who hit your woman, then you better stop. There are repercussions for any harmful acts. This is not a joke. The Bible does not lie. Whatever anyone cultivates is what they will harvest.

Shalom.

A Do or Die Affair

“Learn to pray with Faith”

Understanding the spheres of the spiritual requires thorough, direct application of a parallel universe. Nothing happens in the physical that has not been settled previously in the spiritual. It means life has two facets— the spiritual and the physical. The most preserve secret is the truth that the spiritual world governs the physical. Nothing is at a face level, and it takes a praying Christian to grasp the depth of life entirely.

Prayer is the key to connecting to a trouble-free existence. This is not to say the individual will not encounter any issues in life. No. On the contrary, a devoted praying person is sure to overcome any circumstances irrespective of their shapes and sizes. This is why prayer is mostly a do or die affair to a flourishing life.

Shalom.

Do not be overwhelmed

Every moment is temporary, and that means every situation has a time depth. It is parallel to Ecclesiastical passage about timing. Rather than stressing out about the ongoing global issues as well as the unforeseen circumstances yet to come, wisdom requires the Christian continues to believe in the presence of the Almighty. Henceforth, maintaining a cool attitude shows profound faith in Jehovah. It might be interesting the revelation that He alone, and nobody else, owns the key to life. In order words, only Him has the power and the authority to decide who stays and who goes. Therefore, genuine Christian needs not fear at all.

Shalom

Let Us Pray

Father, we thank you because of who you are.

Lord, we pray you to intervene in homes where people are suffering unjustly. Send them your help, so they will know you are always there for them.

We ask for your presence to be a protective shadow over folks living alone and in confinement. They are people with disabilities, the elderly, single women and men, and single mothers. Be with them.

Father, we pray for those battling for their lives right now, and we ask for your divine healing hands over them.

We pray for the souls of all who passed away from this virus to rest in peace. Comfort their families. Give them your peace that surpasses all human understanding.

We pray in general for everyone confined in their homes for your protection over them all.

Finally, we pray for our leaders and governments. Lord, please remove from them the spirit of confusion, hopelessness, cruelty and self-centeredness. Help them to see through to the pain of the lowly.

In all these and many more to come, we give you thanks. We are grateful, Father, because you always hear us no matter what. We are thankful because you are who you are, and you will never change.

In Jesus mighty name we have prayed,

AMEN.

God in the Meantime

Hello friend,

Please, may I ask you the following?

  • Are you overwhelmed by the present global crisis?
  • Are you finding it challenging to handle your children or yourself?
  • Can you get hold of your feelings, so they do not overrule you?
  • Do you get into tears so quickly these days?
“To God be all Glory and Honour “

Then you need God in the meantime. My previous post discussed the need to understanding Jehovah in all times irrespective of the circumstances. If life is all rosy, then why these troubles? Why the pandemic? Why the confinement? Why are other strenuous incidents in all corners of the world? Why do we need hospitals if we all are hale and healthy? Why do we need artificial oxygen if our bodies are functioning correctly?

Often, the bad dominates, but that does not entail it will overcome because, from time immemorial, it is anticipated that the good always triumphs in the end.

Hence, the need to put Jehovah in the now rather than shifting Him to the rosier days.

Shalom.

God in the Good & Bad Times

“Faith”

People are starting to talk about whether they have to pay their tithes this month after what they have been through in this critical moment. The question is, how do they view Jehovah in their lives? Is He the God of the right season?

Having a strong relationship with the Almighty requires a more profound, unshakable faith (See Hebrew 11:1). Life is a battle that consists of two sides: good and the bad. To follow God means to live with Him irrespective of the situation and not just decide alone for oneself.

Jehovah will see you through no matter the situation now or in the future.

Shalom.

A Prayer for Today (1)

Dear Daddy,

Thank you for always hearing us. We are grateful for your ever-presence hope, love, and faith.

Daddy, we pray for mercy for our world. Mercy, Lord! We need your forgiveness in this trying time. Forgive us all where we are unconscious of our sins. Forgive us for our known sins and wrongdoings.

Father, you have shown us our fragility these past months, about how we cannot survive without our breath. Respirators are useless where you are. Help us all to never cease from acknowledging that you alone are the owner of our breath and that, without it, we are nothing.

We appreciate you, sir, and we say, thank you because you have heard us. In Jesus mighty name, we have prayed.

AMEN.

Get Over It !

“Every situation does not need immediate response”

How do people get along in a crowded house without stepping on to one another’s feet? How do mothers keep calm when they are stuck with their little children in their home for days? What did spouses do to contain their anger?

Everyone has a right to get angry. However, no one has the power to hurt another person based on their anger. The worst part of confinement is when strangers have to live together. The same goes for folks in challenging relationships. There are two ways to this; either they all get to curtail their resentments and learn to live together, or they lash out their anger and cause irreversible damages.

Learn to be quiet when you are angry. If you cannot to walk out at that tempting moment because of the confinement, then find a spot you can move to where you can think of the situation. Any harsh words spoken in times of confrontation cannot be taken back. If you want to keep your relationship, then be careful with what you say and how you say it.

Shalom.

Those Who Have No Control (3)

I grew up in a home where violence against women was justified. You are told your spouse needs to beat you to show he is in charge. If he did not, then it means something is wrong. Hence, every woman I knew as a child had endured mild or severe intimate partner violence.

“Stop Violence Against Women”

From generation to generation, women have bored the brunt of abusive partners, whether indirect or not; psychological or physical abuse. In 2019 an estimated 135 women were brutally murdered by their spouses in France. These are the ones we heard of. How, then, about those other victims suffering in silence?

With the lockdown, many women found themselves trapped indoors with their perpetrators when tensions become double this, leading to an increase in abuse. These women have no control. Some of them do not have any supportive families or friends or colleagues nearby who can help them.

But the good news is they have neighbours. You may be one of them. Please, do not close your ears when you hear these women screaming for help. Call the police. Do whatever you can to get them out of the grips of their perpetrators—light a heart, not a cry.

Shalom.

Those Who Have No Control (2)

“Light à heart, not a cry”

There are two categories of residents in any country: (1) those with homes, and (2) those WITHOUT homes. We call them the “homeless”.

While we are worried about the length of days we are going to spend in confinement, do we ever take a second to think about these homeless people who have nowhere to go and confined themselves?

While many of us selfishly engaged in senseless panic buying, these homeless have no idea where their next meals will come. Those who used to give to them are now off the streets, and now, how do they survive? These people do barely or do not have any controls whatsoever. However, you have, and that is to find a way to give to those of them living near you. You can heed to any online campaigns about sowing financial seeds to help them. Do not abandon them.

Light a heart, not a cry.

Shalom.